Graham Chapman
Acting
Biography
Graham Arthur Chapman (January 8, 1941 – October 4, 1989) was an English comedian, physician, writer, and actor and one of the six members of the Monty Python comedy troupe. He was also the lead actor in their two narrative films, playing King Arthur in Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Brian in Monty Python's Life of Brian. He co-authored and starred in the film Yellowbeard. Chapman was born in Leicester but was raised in nearby Melton Mowbray. After graduating from Emmanuel College, Cambridge and St Bartholomew's Medical College, he turned down a career as a doctor to be a comedian.
Filmography 75
Movies (60)
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated2021Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails2019Self (archive footage)
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman2012Self (voice)
Anatomy of a Liar2012Self
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus2008Self (archive footage)- Life Of Brian Screenplay2008Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
Hitler: The Comedy Years2007Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Secret Life of Brian2007Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
What the Pythons Did Next...2007Self (archive footage)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best2006Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best2006Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best2006Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best2006Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best2006Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best2006Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best2006Various Characters
The Roots of Monty Python2005Self (archive footage)- Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job2005Self
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?2004Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 12004Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 22004Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 32004Self (archive footage)
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'2003Self (archive footage)
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast2003Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
The Life of Python2000Self
The Monty Python Story1999Self- Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm1999Self
Monty Python: Live at Aspen1998Self / Various (archive footage)
Life of Python1990Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)- Stage Fright1989
Shows (15)
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)2014Self (archive footage)
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)2009Self (archive footage)
Legends2006Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Monty Python's Personal Best2006
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief1986
The Mind of David Berglas1985
Wogan1982Self
The Big Show1980Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball1976Self
Saturday Night Live1975The Colonel / Self (uncredited)
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus1972Various Characters- Film '721971Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus1969Various
Cilla1968Self
At Last the 1948 Show1967